Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Magnus Carlsen Supports $4M Fundraiser for Late GM Daniel Naroditsky
Magnus Carlsen, a famous chess player, is supporting a big fundraiser to honor his friend and fellow chess player, Daniel Naroditsky, who recently passed away at a young age.
The fundraiser aims to raise $4 million to create a memorial and fellowship in Naroditsky's name.
Carlsen has shared the fundraiser link to show his support.
Naroditsky was known for his teaching and his impact on the chess community.
Carlsen had called Naroditsky's death a great loss and remembered him as a tough opponent.
There have also been some controversies around Naroditsky's death, with another chess player, Vladimir Kramnik, making allegations against him.
Magnus Carlsen endorsed a $4 million fundraiser for the Naroditsky Memorial & Fellowship Endowment.
The fundraiser is organized by the Charlotte Chess Center to honor late Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky.
Carlsen regarded Naroditsky as a tough opponent and a great loss to the chess community.
FIDE has opened a probe against Vladimir Kramnik for allegations made against Naroditsky.
Naroditsky was known for his teaching and impact on the global chess community.
- Who
- Magnus Carlsen, Daniel Naroditsky, Vladimir Kramnik, Charlotte Chess Center
- What
- Fundraiser for Naroditsky Memorial & Fellowship Endowment
- When
- After Naroditsky's death last month
- Where
- Charlotte Chess Center, online
- Why
- To honor Naroditsky's legacy and support the chess community
- Organized By
- Charlotte Chess Center
- Endorsed By
- Magnus Carlsen
- Naroditsky's Age at Death
- 29
- FIDE Action
- Formal complaint against Kramnik